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1 roca filoniana
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2 dique
m.1 dike.2 dock (in port).dique seco dry dock* * *1 (muro) dike, breakwater2 figurado barrier, obstacle, check\dique seco dry dock* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=muro de contención) [en río] dyke, dike ( esp EEUU); [en puerto] dockentrar en dique, hacer dique — to dock
2) (=rompeolas) breakwater3) (=impedimento)poner un dique a algo — to check sth, restrain sth
* * *masculino dike** * *= dam, levee, seawall, embankment, dike [dyke].Ex. The article 'Poland: the dam breaks' outlines the history of severe censorship restrictions in Poland = El artículo "Polonia: la presa revienta" describe en líneas generales la historia de las fuertes restricciones de la censura en Polonia.Ex. The author considers whether the librarian should be a filter, providing only those materials considered appropriate, or a levee holding back the floodwaters of publications and proliferating information.Ex. A violent storm breached the seawall caused widespread flooding of the area including the library.Ex. Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.Ex. The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.----* construcción de diques = diking [dyking].* construir un dique = dike [dyke].* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.* dique seco = dry dock.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* * *masculino dike** * *= dam, levee, seawall, embankment, dike [dyke].Ex: The article 'Poland: the dam breaks' outlines the history of severe censorship restrictions in Poland = El artículo "Polonia: la presa revienta" describe en líneas generales la historia de las fuertes restricciones de la censura en Polonia.
Ex: The author considers whether the librarian should be a filter, providing only those materials considered appropriate, or a levee holding back the floodwaters of publications and proliferating information.Ex: A violent storm breached the seawall caused widespread flooding of the area including the library.Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.Ex: The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.* construcción de diques = diking [dyking].* construir un dique = dike [dyke].* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.* dique seco = dry dock.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* * *dike*Compuestos:dam, dike*floating dockdry dock* * *
dique sustantivo masculino
dike( conjugate dike)
dique sustantivo masculino dike
♦ Locuciones: dique seco, dry dock
' dique' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
presa
- represa
English:
dam
- dyke
- embankment
- floodgate
- dike
- dry
* * *dique nm1. [en río] dykedique de contención dam2. [en puerto] dockdique flotante floating dock;dique seco dry dock;estar en el dique seco [persona] to be out of action3. Geol dyke4. CompRP Famdarse dique to show off* * *m dike, Brdyke* * *dique nm: dike* * *dique n dam -
3 acequia
f.1 irrigation channel or ditch.2 irrigation ditch, channel, dike, ditch.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: acequiar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: acequiar.* * *1 irrigation channel, ditch* * *SF1) (Agr) irrigation ditch, irrigation channel* * *femenino irrigation ditch o channel* * *= ditch, irrigation channel, irrigation ditch, channel.Ex. The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.Ex. Concrete has been widely used in the remodelling of irrigation channels -- for bottom lining and slope revetment.Ex. Recent changes in rice fields and irrigation ditches to increase production has led to a decrease in fish diversity.Ex. The water, that trickles from it in a rivulet, leaves a white incrustation along its channel, in appearance exactly like soap suds.* * *femenino irrigation ditch o channel* * *= ditch, irrigation channel, irrigation ditch, channel.Ex: The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.
Ex: Concrete has been widely used in the remodelling of irrigation channels -- for bottom lining and slope revetment.Ex: Recent changes in rice fields and irrigation ditches to increase production has led to a decrease in fish diversity.Ex: The water, that trickles from it in a rivulet, leaves a white incrustation along its channel, in appearance exactly like soap suds.* * *irrigation ditch o channel* * *
acequia sustantivo femenino
irrigation ditch o channel
acequia sustantivo femenino irrigation ditch o channel
' acequia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
toma
- zanja
English:
channel
- ditch
- irrigation
- dike
* * *acequia nfirrigation channel o ditch* * *f irrigation ditch* * *acequia nf1) : irrigation ditch -
4 construir
v.1 to build (edificio, barco, muro).2 to construct, to build, to erect, to put up.El capataz construye edificios The foreman constructs buildings.3 to forge, to construct.Elsa construye un futuro para ambos Elsa forges a future for both.* * *1 to construct, build* * *verbto build, construct* * *1. VT1) [+ barco, carretera, hospital] to build2) (Ling, Geom) to construct2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) <edificio/barco/sociedad> to buildb) <figura/frases/oraciones> to construct* * *= build, construct, frame.Ex. Similarly, the system normally treats hyphenated words as separate words when building the index.Ex. The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.Ex. Now to consider the various stages in framing a document profile.----* construir el enunciado de búsqueda = state + search topic.* construir la base = form + the skeleton.* construir partiendo de cero = construct + from scratch.* construir una búsqueda = construct + search.* construir una presa = dam.* construir una represa = dam.* construir un dique = dike [dyke].* construir un edificio = construct + building.* construir un embalse = dam.* construir un encabezamiento = construct + heading.* parcela sin construir = vacant lot, vacant land.* terreno para construir = building site.* terreno sin construir = vacant lot.* terrenos sin construir = vacant land.* * *verbo transitivoa) <edificio/barco/sociedad> to buildb) <figura/frases/oraciones> to construct* * *= build, construct, frame.Ex: Similarly, the system normally treats hyphenated words as separate words when building the index.
Ex: The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.Ex: Now to consider the various stages in framing a document profile.* construir el enunciado de búsqueda = state + search topic.* construir la base = form + the skeleton.* construir partiendo de cero = construct + from scratch.* construir una búsqueda = construct + search.* construir una presa = dam.* construir una represa = dam.* construir un dique = dike [dyke].* construir un edificio = construct + building.* construir un embalse = dam.* construir un encabezamiento = construct + heading.* parcela sin construir = vacant lot, vacant land.* terreno para construir = building site.* terreno sin construir = vacant lot.* terrenos sin construir = vacant land.* * *vt1 ‹edificio/barco/puente› to build2 ‹figura geométrica› to construct3 ‹frases/oraciones› to construct4 ‹sociedad/mundo› to buildconstruir un nuevo mundo to build a new world* * *
construir ( conjugate construir) verbo transitivo
construir verbo transitivo to construct, build
' construir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
edificar
- estar
- fabricar
- hacer
- madera
- suelo
- trabajosa
- trabajoso
- castillo
- construya
English:
build
- concrete
- construct
- customize
- erect
- grant
- kit
- knock up
- lumber
- put up
- raise
- throw up
- tunnel
- dam
* * *construir vt1. [edificio, muro] to build;construyó un mueble para su biblioteca she made a piece of furniture for her library;intentan construir una sociedad más justa they are trying to build a fairer society2. [automóviles, aeronaves] to manufacture;[buque] to build3. [frase, teoría] to construct* * *v/t build, construct* * *construir {41} vt: to build, to construct* * * -
5 construir un dique
(v.) = dike [dyke]Ex. By dyking the land and clearing up the scrub and drift wood that covered most of it, there was left a magnificent stretch of splendid soil.* * *(v.) = dike [dyke]Ex: By dyking the land and clearing up the scrub and drift wood that covered most of it, there was left a magnificent stretch of splendid soil.
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6 dar agua
(v.) = lose + water, leakEx. The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.Ex. The article is entitled 'Sometimes the roof doesn't just leak, it caves in!'.* * *(v.) = lose + water, leakEx: The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sometimes the roof doesn't just leak, it caves in!'. -
7 espolón
adj.astute.m.1 stem of a ship, stem.2 spur, sharp horny protuberance on the leg of various birds and particularly the rooster, spur of the rooster, spur of the cock.3 chilblain, calcar, skin inflammation caused by exposure to cold and moisture, spurlike process.4 dewclaw, functionless claw of some animals.5 breakwater, groyne, groin, small jetty extending from the shore to prevent erosion caused by water.6 fetlock.7 ram.8 cutwater, reinforcement on a bridge's column for protection against water erosion.* * *1 (de ave) spur2 (de caballería) fetlock3 (de nave) ram4 (malecón) sea wall\embestir con el espolón MARÍTIMO to ram* * *1. SM1) (Zool) [de gallo] spur; [de caballo] fetlock2) (Geog) spur ( of a mountain range)3) (Náut) (=proa) stem; [para atacar] ram4) (=malecón) sea wall, dike; (=contrafuerte) buttress; [de puente] cutwater5) (=paseo) promenade6) (Med) * chilblain2.ADJ And * (=astuto) sharp, astute* * *1) ( de ave) spur3) (Geog) spur* * *= spur.Ex. The length of the spurs will give some idea of the age of the bird.* * *1) ( de ave) spur3) (Geog) spur* * *= spur.Ex: The length of the spurs will give some idea of the age of the bird.
* * *A (de un ave) spurB (para hendir el agua) cutwater; (para embestir) ramD1 (de un puente) cutwater2 (malecón) breakwaterE ( Geog) spur* * *
espolón sustantivo masculino spur
* * *espolón nm1. [de ave] spur2. [de caballo] fetlock3. [de sierra, montaña] spur4. Arquit buttress5. [muro de contención] [de mar] sea wall, dike;[de río] Br embankment, US levee* * *m2 ARQUI buttress3 MED:espolón (calcáneo) (bone) spur* * * -
8 perder agua
to leak* * *(v.) = lose + water, leakEx. The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.Ex. The article is entitled 'Sometimes the roof doesn't just leak, it caves in!'.* * *(v.) = lose + water, leakEx: The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sometimes the roof doesn't just leak, it caves in!'. -
9 dique de contención
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10 tajamar
m.1 cutwater (de puente), stem. (Nautical)2 cutwater, edge on the up-stream side of a bridgepier.3 breakwater, sea wall, jetty.* * *1 MARÍTIMO cutwater2 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO (malecón) dyke* * *SM1) (Náut) stem; [de puente] cutwater* * *a) (Náut) cutwaterb) ( de puente) cutwaterc) (CS) ( malecón) breakwater* * *a) (Náut) cutwaterb) ( de puente) cutwaterc) (CS) ( malecón) breakwater* * *1 ( Náut) cutwater2 (de un puente) cutwater3 (CS) (malecón) breakwater* * *tajamar nm1. [de embarcación] cutwater2. [de puente] cutwater3. Andes, CAm [dique] dike, seawall* * *m S.Am. ( dique) dike -
11 dique
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12 bordo
m.1 exterior side of the ship.2 promontory.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bordar.* * *1 MARÍTIMO board\a bordo on board* * *SM1) (Náut)•
a bordo — aboard, on board"bienvenidos a bordo" — "welcome aboard"
ir a bordo — (Náut) to go on board; (Aer) to board
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de alto bordo, buque de alto bordo — big ship, seagoing vesselpersonaje de alto bordo — distinguished person, influential person
2) (=bordada) tack•
dar bordos — to tack3) Méx (Agr) roughly-built dam4) Cono Sur (=dique) raised furrow5) CAm [de montaña] peak, summit* * *subir a bordo — to go aboard o on board
* * *----* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.* a bordo de = aboard, on board, onboard.* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* * *subir a bordo — to go aboard o on board
* * ** a bordo = aboard, on board ship.* a bordo de = aboard, on board, onboard.* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* * *a bordo on boardya están a bordo they're already on boardcuando subimos a bordo when we went aboard o on board¡todos a bordo! all aboard!huyeron a bordo de un turismo negro ( period); they made their getaway in a black carde alto bordo ‹barco› ocean-going;‹persona› importantvarias figuras de alto bordo several VIPs* * *
Del verbo bordar: ( conjugate bordar)
bordo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bordó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
bordar
bordo
bordar ( conjugate bordar) verbo transitivo ‹sábana/blusa› to embroider;
bordo sustantivo masculino: a bordo on board;
subir a bordo to go aboard o on board
bordar verbo transitivo
1 (una interpretación, un trabajo) to do excellently
2 Cost to embroider
bordo sustantivo masculino
♦ Locuciones: a bordo, on board
subir a bordo, to get on board
' bordo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diaria
- diario
- segunda
- segundo
- abordar
- bordar
- subir
English:
aboard
- afloat
- board
- boarding card
- boarding pass
- bring off
- deputy
- F.O.B.
- get on
- log
* * *bordo nmun avión con 100 pasajeros a bordo a plane carrying 100 passengers;diario de a bordo logbook;bienvenidos a bordo welcome aboard;viajamos a bordo de un transatlántico de lujo we travelled on a luxury liner2. Guat, Méx [presa] dam, dike* * *m:a bordo MAR, AVIA on board;ir osubir a bordo go on board* * *bordo nma bordo : aboard, on board* * *bordo n -
13 estacada
f.1 stockade, paling, palisade.2 picket fence.past part.past participle of spanish verb: estacar.* * *1 (obra) fence, fencing2 MILITAR stockade\dejar a alguien en la estacada figurado to leave somebody in the lurchestar en la estacada figurado to be in a fix* * *SF2) LAm (=herida) wound* * *femenino stockade, palisadequedar(se) en la estacada — to be left in the lurch (colloq)
* * *----* dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.* en la estacada = out on a limb.* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.* * *femenino stockade, palisadequedar(se) en la estacada — to be left in the lurch (colloq)
* * ** dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.* en la estacada = out on a limb.* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.* * *stockade, palisadedejar a algn en la estacada to leave sb in the lurch ( colloq)quedar(se) en la estacada to be left in the lurch ( colloq)* * *
estacada sustantivo femenino fence
♦ Locuciones: dejar a alguien en la estacada, to leave sb in the lurch
' estacada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colgado
English:
high
* * *estacada nfstockade;dejar a alguien en la estacada to leave sb in the lurch;quedarse en la estacada to be left in the lurch* * *f:dejar a alguien en la estacada fam leave s.o. in the lurch* * *estacada nf1) : picket fence2) : stockade -
14 rebasar
v.1 to exceed, to surpass.el agua rebasó el borde de la bañera the bath overflowed2 to pass, to overtake. ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)3 to overtake. ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)4 to pass over, to outrun, to exceed, to overreach.Ellos rebasaron a Ricardo They outran Richard.5 to pass another car.Ellos rebasan They pass another car.6 to overdraw.Ellas rebasaron la cuenta They overdrew the account.* * *1 (gen) to exceed, go beyond, surpass2 (límite, marca) to overstep3 (náutica) to pass4 AUTOMÓVIL to overtake* * *VT1) [+ límite] to pass; [+ punto] to pass, go beyond; [+ límite de tiempo] to exceed; [en cualidad, cantidad] to exceed, surpass; [en carrera, progreso] to overtake, leave behindel inglés lo rebasó en la última vuelta — the Englishman overtook o passed him on the last lap
nuestro sistema educativo ya ha rebasado al europeo — our education system has now overtaken the European one
2) esp Méx (Aut) to overtake, pass (EEUU); (Náut) to sail past* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( sobrepasar)rebasar un punto — to go past o beyond a point
rebasar el límite de velocidad — to exceed o go over the speed limit
los resultados rebasan todas las previsiones — the results exceed o surpass all predictions
2) (Méx) (Auto) to pass, overtake2.rebasar vi (Méx) to pass, overtake (BrE)* * *= outrun [out-run], transcend, overshoot, overstep, go + past.Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex. Why do only Catholics, Jews, Negroes, and women transcend their particular nationality?.Ex. The importance of exchange rates on prices paid for imported periodicals is noted, particularly when these exchange rates overshoot relative inflation.Ex. Permission is not sought when purchasing other categories of materials and so the board is overstepping its policy and fiscal authority and assuming management responsibilities.Ex. Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.----* rebasar fronteras = transcend + boundaries.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( sobrepasar)rebasar un punto — to go past o beyond a point
rebasar el límite de velocidad — to exceed o go over the speed limit
los resultados rebasan todas las previsiones — the results exceed o surpass all predictions
2) (Méx) (Auto) to pass, overtake2.rebasar vi (Méx) to pass, overtake (BrE)* * *= outrun [out-run], transcend, overshoot, overstep, go + past.Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.
Ex: Why do only Catholics, Jews, Negroes, and women transcend their particular nationality?.Ex: The importance of exchange rates on prices paid for imported periodicals is noted, particularly when these exchange rates overshoot relative inflation.Ex: Permission is not sought when purchasing other categories of materials and so the board is overstepping its policy and fiscal authority and assuming management responsibilities.Ex: Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.* rebasar fronteras = transcend + boundaries.* * *rebasar [A1 ]vtA ‹cantidad/límite›el agua ha rebasado el dique the water has risen above the level of o has overflowed the dikeuna vez rebasemos ese punto once we're past o once we've passed that point, once we've got(ten) beyond o past that pointhabía rebasado los 40 años he was over 40 years oldlos resultados rebasan todas las previsiones the results exceed o surpass all predictionsestá rebasando el límite de mi paciencia she's pushing o stretching my patience to the limitsu historia rebasa los límites de lo verosímil his story goes beyond the limits of credibilitysu fama ha rebasado nuestras fronteras her fame has gone beyond o reaches beyond our borderseste trabajo rebasa su capacidad this job is beyond him o beyond his capabilities■ rebasarvi[ S ] no rebasar no passing o overtaking* * *
rebasar ( conjugate rebasar) verbo transitivo
‹ cifras previstas› to exceed;
‹ punto› to go beyond;
verbo intransitivo (Méx) to pass, overtake (BrE)
rebasar verbo transitivo
1 (un límite, una marca, señal) to exceed, go beyond: el salto rebasó los ocho metros, the jump exceeded eight metres
2 (desbordar) todo este asunto me rebasa, all this business is beyond me
3 Auto to overtake
' rebasar' also found in these entries:
English:
exceed
- over
- pass
* * *♦ vt1. [sobrepasar] to exceed, to surpass;el agua rebasó el borde de la bañera the bath overflowed;la inflación rebasó la barrera del 5 por ciento inflation passed the 5 percent mark;el caza rebasó la barrera del sonido the fighter plane broke the sound barrier;la pelota rebasó la línea de gol the ball went over o crossed the goal line;nunca rebasa el límite de velocidad she never speeds, she never drives over the speed limit;las ventas rebasaron las predicciones sales were higher than predicted;un debate que rebasa el ámbito de lo político a debate that goes beyond politics2. CAm, Méx [corredor, vehículo] to pass, to overtake♦ viCAm, Méx [adelantar] to overtake* * *v/t1 MéxAUTO pass, Brovertake2 límite go beyond* * *rebasar vt1) : to surpass, to exceed -
15 terraplén
m.embankment, mound, terrace, bank.* * *1 embankment* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [en carretera, ferrocarril] embankment2) (Agr) terrace3) (Mil) rampart, bank4) (=cuesta) slope, gradient* * *masculino embankment, bank* * *= rampart, embankment, earthwork, mound.Ex. You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.Ex. Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.Ex. As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.Ex. On the treeless mound he took out his fieldglasses and began to survey the enemy's positions on the hills about 2 miles away.* * *masculino embankment, bank* * *= rampart, embankment, earthwork, mound.Ex: You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.
Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.Ex: As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.Ex: On the treeless mound he took out his fieldglasses and began to survey the enemy's positions on the hills about 2 miles away.* * *embankment, bank* * *
terraplén sustantivo masculino embankment
' terraplén' also found in these entries:
English:
bank
- embankment
- dike
- rampart
* * *terraplén nmembankment* * *m embankment* * * -
16 tortillera
f.1 dike, lezzy (very informal).2 lesbian, gay, female homosexual, dyke.* * *1 familiar dyke, lesbian* * *SF2) *** (=lesbiana) dyke ***, lesbian* * *femenino (fam) dyke (sl), lesbian* * *= dyke, fagette, lesbo.Ex. Unfortunately, some inflammatory and offensive discourses appear over the network, including such words as 'bitch', 'fag', 'fagette', and ' dyke'.Ex. Unfortunately, some inflammatory and offensive discourses appear over the network, including such words as 'bitch', 'fag', ' fagette', and 'dyke'.Ex. If the lesboes and homos had their way in the world, there wouldn't be any reproduction of the human race.* * *femenino (fam) dyke (sl), lesbian* * *= dyke, fagette, lesbo.Ex: Unfortunately, some inflammatory and offensive discourses appear over the network, including such words as 'bitch', 'fag', 'fagette', and ' dyke'.
Ex: Unfortunately, some inflammatory and offensive discourses appear over the network, including such words as 'bitch', 'fag', ' fagette', and 'dyke'.Ex: If the lesboes and homos had their way in the world, there wouldn't be any reproduction of the human race.* * *( fam)dyke (sl), lesbian* * *
tortillera f fam ofens lesbian
' tortillera' also found in these entries:
English:
dyke
* * *tortillera nf1. muy Fam dyke, lezzy* * *f vulgdyke fam, lesbian -
17 zanjar
v.1 to put an end to (poner fin a).2 to get over, to bridge, to cross over, to range.Ellos zanjaron el río They got over the river.3 to make a ditch through, to dig a furrow in, to dig a trench in, to dike.Ellos zanjaron el terreno They made a ditch through the field.4 to break through, to breach.Elsa zanjó el asunto Elsa breached the issue.* * ** * *VT1) (=abrir una zanja) to dig a trench in2) (=acabar) [+ dificultad] to get around; [+ conflicto] to resolve, clear up; [+ discusión] to settle* * ** * *----* zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.* * ** * ** zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.* * *zanjar [A1 ]vt1 ‹polémica/diferencias/problemas› to settle, resolvecon este acuerdo queda zanjada la cuestión de las indemnizaciones this agreement settles the question of compensation2 ‹deuda› to settle, pay off* * *
zanjar ( conjugate zanjar) verbo transitivo ‹polémica/diferencias› to settle, resolve;
‹ deuda› to settle, pay off
zanjar vtr (terminar, concluir un asunto) to settle
' zanjar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resolver
- solucionar
English:
settle
* * *zanjar vt[poner fin a] to put an end to, to settle;zanjó el asunto diciendo que… she put an end to the matter by saying that…;la discusión se zanjó con una solución de compromiso they put an end to the argument by reaching a compromise solution* * *v/t fig1 problemas settle2 dificultades overcome* * *zanjar vtaclarar: to settle, to clear up, to resolve -
18 terraplenar
v.1 to raise a rampart; to make a platform or terrace.2 to embank, to dike, to surround with a trench, to dyke.* * *VT [+ terreno] (=nivelar) to (fill and) level (off); (=elevar) to bank up, raise; (Agr) to terrace; [+ hoyo] to fill in -
19 dique
• dam• dam mole• dike• embankment for holding back a body of water• levee -
20 represa
• dam• dike
- 1
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См. также в других словарях:
Dike — Dike, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Diked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Diking}.] [OE. diken, dichen, AS. d[=i]cian to dike. See {Dike}.] 1. To surround or protect with a dike or dry bank; to secure with a bank. [1913 Webster] 2. To drain by a dike or ditch. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dike — (d[imac]), n. [OE. dic, dike, diche, ditch, AS. d[imac]c dike, ditch; akin to D. dijk dike, G. deich, and prob. teich pond, Icel. d[imac]ki dike, ditch, Dan. dige; perh. akin to Gr. tei^chos (for qei^chos) wall, and even E. dough; or perh. to Gr … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dike — Dike, v. i. To work as a ditcher; to dig. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He would thresh and thereto dike and delve. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dike — Dike, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 944 Housing Units (2000): 393 Land area (2000): 1.304685 sq. miles (3.379118 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.304685 sq. miles (3.379118 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Dike, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 944 Housing Units (2000): 393 Land area (2000): 1.304685 sq. miles (3.379118 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.304685 sq. miles (3.379118 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
dike — [daık] n [: Old English; Origin: dic ditch, dike ] another spelling of ↑dyke … Dictionary of contemporary English
dike — dike1 [dīk] n. [ME < OE dic & ON diki, akin to DITCH, Du dijk, Ger deich < IE base * dhēigw , * dhīgw , to pierce, fasten > L figere, FIX] 1. [Now Brit. Dial.] a) a ditch or watercourse b) the bank of earth thrown up in digging a ditch … English World dictionary
Dike — (gr.), 1) Gerechtigkeit; 2) (Myth.), die Göttin der Gerechtigkeit, s. Asträa, auch eine der Horen; 3) Privatrechtshandel, s. Athen (Ant.) C) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Dike — (»Gerechtigkeit«), eine der Horen (s. d.), Beisitzerin ihres Vaters Zeus, dem sie alle Untaten der Menschen, namentlich ungerechte Richtersprüche, anzeigt; auch verfolgt sie ähnlich den Erinyen selbst die Missetäter. Mit der Zeit ward sie der… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Dike — (grch.), in der griech. Mythologie eine der Horen (s.d.), Tochter des Zeus und der Themis, die Göttin der strafenden und vergeltenden Gerechtigkeit … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Dike — Dike, myth., Tochter des Zeus und der Themis, Göttin der Gerechtigkeit, insofern diese im Gerichte waltend ge dacht wird … Herders Conversations-Lexikon